2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 739 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
GWU also made our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #2.
Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgetown is ranked #1 for overall quality for economics in District of Columbia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at The American University are $38,456 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality for economics in District of Columbia.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Howard graduate students pay an average of $34,326 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
CUA graduate students pay an average of $51,630 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CUA also took the #4 spot in our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
Best Value Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| New York | 5,245 |
| Maryland | 1,617 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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